Ophthalmia neonatorum in developing countries

Article Abstract:

Blindness caused by conjunctivitis of the newborn may be prevented by integrating care by gynecologists, neonatologists, ophthalmologists, and primary health care workers. Ophthalmia neonatorum, or conjunctivitis of the newborn, was the main cause of blindness in children in 19th century Europe. It may be prevented by preventing sexually transmitted diseases. Infants born to mothers with genital infections have a high risk of acquiring ophthalmia neonatorum from chlamydial or gonococcal infection. Pregnant women may be screened for genital infection and receive treatment before the birth of their babies. Preventive treatment at birth may be simple, inexpensive, and very effective. A recent study has shown a 2.5% solution of povidone-iodine applied to the infant's eyelids soon after birth to be safe and at least as effective as silver nitrate or erythromycin in preventing newborn conjunctivitis. Infants at greatest risk of ophthalmia neonatorum may be those born in areas with a high rate of sexually transmitted disease and limited availability of topical eye drugs.

Health aspects, Editorial, Developing countries, Conjunctivitis, Infantile, Ophthalmia neonatorum

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Mass treatment with single-dose azithromycin for trachoma

Article Abstract:

Conjunctival swabs are collected for quantitative polymerase-chain-reaction assay of Chlamydia trachomatis before and 2, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after mass treatment with azithromycin in a Tanzanian community. The conclusion states that one-round of very-high-coverage mass treatment with azithromycin can interrupt the transmission of ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection.

Science & research, Research, Chlamydia infections, Azithromycin

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Syphilis control - a continuing challenge

Article Abstract:

Syphilis is an ancient and widespread disease marked initially by ulcerative lesions at the site of inoculation. The World Health Organization (WHO) believes that it is a public health problem worldwide, with 12 million new cases reported each year, mostly in the developing nations.

Development and progression, Syphilis

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